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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.77, 80,964.56 and 16,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.77, 80,964.56 and 16,532.41 is: 24,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.77 : 80,964.56 = 16,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.77/80,964.56 = 16,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.77x = 80,964.56 × 16,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.77x = 1,338,539,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,539,301.39/53,972.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,800.27

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